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Civil Rights Movement
A national effort made by African-Americans and their supporters between 1955 and 1968 to eliminate segregation and racial discrimination and gain equal rights and suffrage. This period is marked by famous events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, the Freedom Rides and the Birmingham campaign in Alabama. Famous figures involved include Martin Luther King, Jr., James L. Farmer, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X.
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W.E.B-DuBois helped found the NAACP in 1910. His real name was William Edward Burgardt DuBois. The NAACP is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
What were the limitations of the civil rights movement?
The limitations of the civil rights movement (In relation to Blacks in the US) were as follows.
1) The mindset and ideologies of white supremacist followers could not be changed by alterations in the status and formation of laws desegregating and pronouncing blacks as equal. The individual is the only one who can change their own ideas and thoughts, no court can do this.
2) The Civil Rights movement was not able to desegregate housing and residential areas which had long before been created and defined so as to separate lower income blacks from higher income whites who saw blacks as unworthy of living in their neighborhoods.
3) Ever increasing incarceration rates of blacks, due mainly to drugs and other forms of survival that have arisen in low income, "ghetto" areas due to a lack of opportunities and education has caused a depletion of potential workers and income in black neighborhoods.
4) There were many more limitations of the Civil Rights Movement, but these are a few of the key limitations.
The civil rights movement, despite the above limitations did provide the roots for many modern black and non white achievements, as well as female and homosexual achievements which has greatly changed american society.
W.E.B DuBois
What events led Congress to pass the Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts?
One event that led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was The Selma March. The Selma March took place in Alabama and was used to call attention to the voting rights issue. The walk was from Selma to the state capital. After marchers set out and were attacked, President Johnson put the Alabama National Guard under federal control. When the march reached Montgomery its ranks were up to about 25,000 people.
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Were whites involved in black power?
Yes, there were many whites that were part of the civil rights movement.
Did Martin Luther King Jr cause the civil rights movement?
The three most likely things that led him to the Civil Rights Movement were:
1. He was Black and experienced discrimination first hand.
2. He was a Preacher, and therefore operated in a leadership position in his community.
3. He was a good public speaker, and respected by many Black Leaders.
What actions taken by Marcus Garvey schocked civil rights leaders?
He Met With The Ku Klux Klan
He did not believe that equality could be achieved in the united states
He was a segregationist
Who were two of the prominent civil rights activists during the early part of the 1960s?
martin Luther king & Rosa parks.
i have a dream!
How did World War 2 contribute to the start if the moderns Civil rights movement?
This is only a partial answer: WWI led to the founding of the League of Nations, the forerunner of the UN, which had some declarations on freedoms around the world. WWII was, however, much more influential as it led not only to the birth of the UN but also to the drawing up of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (and the birth of the concept of human rights). While the men were fighting on the front, the women kept the homes and the industries going. Out of necessity, many women managed to work outside the home for the first time properly in industries and jobs that were previously closed to women. Thus there were women in factories, as bus drivers and conductors. Women were also farmers. In most cases, however, the added freedom that women had during WWII came quickly to an end after the war when men returned home from the front and took over their former jobs.
Why is Jesse Jackson important and considered a civil rights leader?
Jesse Jackson is so important and considered a civil rights leader because he walked with Martin Luther king Jr to fight for blacks rights.
Why didn't JFK sign the civil rights act?
because he was by the paper with a pen, and people say they herd him say "why the hell not" and he signed it... read your history book........
When did Malcolm X join the Civil Rights Movement?
Malcolm X was, at one time, the spokesman for the Nation of Islam. His views were far different than Martin Luther King Jr., who stressed and stayed on a path of nonviolence. Malcolm called for militancy instead of passivity, and appealed to those who felt that in the struggle for freedom, one must use any means necessary to reach their goal. Upon a pilgrimage to Mecca, Malcolm became disillusioned with the view of Islam that was being expressed by the Nation of Islam, and gravitated more toward traditional Islam. Like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X was murdered during a speaking engagement in New York City.
Who signed the civil rights movement?
The 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the civil rights act which was lead by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which President originated civil rights legislation that was passed by Congress in 1964?
The members of the Civil Rights Movement, which was led by Martin Luther King Jr.
Why is the civil rights act of 1866 important?
A law passed to protect the rights of freed slaves and to guarantee equal rights to blacks
What contributions did Hector P. Garcia make in the civil rights movement?
because she as well was feeling racism
How did Lyndon Johnson contribute to the black civil rights movement?
Johnson pushed through Congress most of Kennedy's civil rights agenda and generally improved the lot of minorities.
What was an effect of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The United States made a major commitment to putting ethics into law through the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids employment discrimination based on race, religion, creed, national origin, or sex.
